First of all, the former UWP Administration left no funds for the construction of any new airport development. What they in fact did was to borrow $129-million at commercial lending rates from the Republican Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, which was used to pay salaries, bank overdrafts, other recurrent expenditure and the purchase of 100’s of acres of land in the Londonderry-Wesley region to build an airport which did not satisfy unconditional ICAO standards and recommended practices.
The reason for this is the design intended to be used by then UWP Administration emanated from the Planning and Stanley Report of 1998 which proposed a runway alignment that required a curved non-precision approach due to severe obstacle infringement from Morne Aux Diable, Morne Destinee, the high grounds of Demitrie and to a lesser extent Morne Diablotin.
The presence of that terrain surface obstruction on that north western approach also denies the airport the use of Instrument Landing System (ILS) capabilities. That is to say that airport runway could not be classified as precision instrument airfield.
It mean therefore that during usually high incidence of low clouds/hazy conditions and the frequent rainfall associated with said mountainous region, the absence of the ILS would render the airport nonoperational on a regular basis.
Another significant drawback is that the presence surface obstruction on the north western approach which has led to a displaced threshold design for allowing the aircrafts to clear the said steep terrain. In that case out of an actual length of 10, 000 ft long runway only about 7,000 ft would be declared (usable) runway. For that declared runway the Boeing 737 jet carrying between 118 to 159 passengers would be the largest jetliner to use that airport during fair weather condition.
In the case of this Labour Government option for a new international jet airport is to follow the recommendations of the Sir Alexander Gibbs and Partners Report of 1988 and for placing of the airport at the Woodford Hill Site.
This would give rise to the following advantages:
o The provision of 10, 584 ft properly oriented runway that allows straight-on precision approaches and capable of serving the Boeing 787-8 ‘Dreamliner” aircraft which seats 215 to 250 passengers
o Obstacle-free airpace
o Full instrument landing system (ILS) capabilities
o 24-hour, all weather facility
o Satisfies unconditional ICAO standards and recommended practices.
o Lower elevation of proposed runway will contribute to greater aircraft performance and airlift capacity.
o Lower elevation also means lesser extent of earthworks and by extension lower construction cost (earthworks accounts for about 66% of the cost)
The main disadvantage of the Sir Gibbs option is the likely impact on sections of Bottom Wesley and Woodford Hill. At the same time this presents the opportunity for transforming of the socio-economic landscape.
The condition for the use of EU funds
The European Union through the 8th EDF Caribbean Regional Indicative Programme (CRIP) decided to make available €12.5M for improvement of the island’s air access. And in November 2001, the Delegation of the European Commission in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and the Government of Dominica commissioned a study, “Review of Airport Options in the Commonwealth of Dominica” to review and assess the available data and to advise on the most viable option and the best use of the €12.5M allocated to Dominica.
The consultancy undertaken by the Halcrow Group of the United Kingdom concluded that upgrading of the Melville Hall Airport to be ICAO compliant plus the installation of runway lighting would broaden the accessibility of the airport to operators seeking to make ‘same-day’ connections from nearby long haul hubs (Puerto Rico, Antigua, Guadeloupe, St. Lucia and Barbados) would be the best option.
This was the condition precedent to the use of the EU funds (the findings of that Study) which was limited to only €12.5M grant financing of that amount €0.6M was for consultancy fees so just €11.9M was available for physical works and supplies.
So Hon. Norris Prevost must really get serious and explain to the nation what actual fund that he is claiming the UWP left for the construction of the international airport.
It surely cannot be the EU €12.5M CARIFORUM allocation that he is talking about, so what imaginary funding is he referring to? There ought to be a law for charging persons who are hell-bent on deliberately seeking to mislead the public with bogus information.
skerrit stop brain washing the people of dominica.we need an international airport.
WTH? Who is going to cough up the money to maintain an international airport? Dominica does not even have money to do much else, you guys crying for international airport?
Why not fix up the city – build hotels, build better businesses, improve on customer service? Why not start with the basics?
yes, it’s a hassle coming to Dominica, but has that prevented any of us from traveling to and fro – has it? NO…that will always be the response, we may hate it, but we do it. Why – because we want to and we know what goes on when we get to Dominica.
So, what do we need to do? Promote Dominica better. We need to entice people to come visit us. The lack of an international airport may hinder some, but if we were to advertise properly – MANY WILL COME.
What’s the point of building an international airport when after arriving in Dominica the place itself is lacking? Tourist go places for comfort? Do you think that they go to Cuba, Mexico, Dominican because of international airports? NO – they go to these places because these places offer an experience which they want to be part of! Can Dominica offer that experience? Many times over. We know we can, however, we need to start at the ground and work our way up.
What’s the feasibility of an international airport being able to run efficiently and smoothly? Can Dominica afford an international airport? Definitely not right now? In the future – maybe.
But first – we need to crawl before we can walk, and crawling should start with accommodations, advertising, customer service…etc. We need to use what we have – and we have an abundance of beauty, to get what we want!
Viva la Dominique! We will endure!
Of A Truth Dat!!
haha…Dominica…hmm them folks dont worry about issues they only vote on looks…what a bunch of silly citizens…
and they have the honour of being classified as ignorant!! that even makes them a famous bunch!! very good vision Dominica!!
Wait a minute, By on earth is a politician a minister of public works? Shouldn’t this position be given to someone with an engineering degree?
Why all this ranting and raving about things that should be done in Dominica’s interest.there should be a law in place for government whichever comes to do work that was in the planning stages, befor the next government take power.this country is being rape by politiics, and the poor people are being used and abused,and the rats, who call themselves ( bureaucrats),just lining their pockets.All politiition are chips of the same block, they are greedy, selfish and deceitful they doe care about country.But Jah know how to deal with them.
Is it that the majority of u commenting here would not want a jet landing airport instead of what u’ve got?Some of u are so bias and illogical with your one sided blind support that instead of giving Backdeath blows for the refusal of his government accepting the report of Sir Alexander Gibbs and Partner of 1988 and go ahead in building the airport instead of the incomplete waste at Melville Hall of which we yet to see any planes landing at nights.I guess some or most of don’t travel,so u all may not know the inconvenience we face with a one airline airport that u all maybe see on GIS propaganda tv.I travell quite a bit to the caribbean,US and Europe and i can tell u all we are a laughing stock.I must make it clear that i support no party and have never voted although i favoured Roosie Douglas.
Boy see mahjeee…see nonesense….
They need to interview JULIUS TIMOTHY, the current MINISTER IN THE DLP GOVERNMENT on this.
I wonder how does Julie feel, seating there and listening to all that mis-information from his dlp colleague about matters he is quite informed about and can explain further to what Prevost.
The desperation level of the DLP is rising. The outrageous and outlandish claims are increasing. And of course, the innocent followers will dive into it and repeat.
Look I see one say kill them with “naked truth”….lol lol
Boy I tell you, this politics thing in Dominica is one hell of a nasty thing!
SMH
People how can you call this facts. I am so ashamed of our journalism here in Dominica. So a minister of government just comes out and says something and it is true, it is a fct? Where, how can this be a fact? Has he provided the public with the reports that the UWP was using and the report that DLP used to make that assesmment? Where are the reports so we could put them side by side and compare them? I mean come on Dominicans we have to expect more than that from our elected officials and not just beleive everything these people say just because they are a minister or parlimentarian or something. We must always seek to educate ourselves on the facts and only then we can make unbiased contributions. I’m still waiting on Mr. Blackmoore to release both of these reports so I can form my own opinion on which was the right decision with regards to just an Intl airport or just the night landing thing we have at present. And stop the politicking people we owe it to Dominica to alsways look for what is best for the country and its people, not just what is best to keep one political party in power.
WHAT A LOAD OF CR88 FROM BLANKMOORE!
FIRSTLY,YOU ARE SPEAKING LIKE SOME ENGINEER, TECHNOCRAT; YOU SHOULD BE SPEAKING LIKE A POLICY MAKER.
SECONDLY, EXACTLY WHO USED THE MONEY TO PAY SALARIES,ECT. WAS IT UWP OR WAS IT LABOUR?
THIRDLY, DOES THE CURRENT NIGHT LANDING FIXTURE ALLOW FOR THOSE SAME DAY ARRIVALS THA THE EU RECOMMENDED?
FOURTHLY, ISN’T 159 PASSENGERS BETTER THAN 30?
…AND THERE IS SO MUCH MORE
them man do care about people only themselves, they secretly owns machines doing projects which public works should be doing,
no conscience mad men, you think they care about international airport or meaningfull developement, all they can do is build mansions, villas and put things on other peoples names
come on people can’t you all see that Dominicans are no longer protected by the Govt of the day? the Chinese have more rights than us. When the Government of the day takes away our daily bread and give it to the chinese, tell me what time is it
stop playing politic! the question is those Da need an international airport? yes or no? if yes and u had a 1988 report stating that one could be built in woodfordhill, why spend all that money just for one or two hours night landing. really does that make any economic secence? I have heard u all say Da does not need an intl airport if that is the case Da will just remain under develope. the fact is in life nothing important comes with sacrifice and a cost, the longer we wait the more it is going to cost to built it. what ever side of the fence you are on if you really want to see Da move forward u would advocate for an intl airport. stop the back and forth you been in government for 11 years we should have had some movement in that direction, but we do not have that or do we?
which of the islands in the caribbean had best stay over tourist ? The top best is Aruba & Angulla and they do not have an international air, the airport there close at 5pm. Please people what we need here is SERVICE, do we give quailty service here ? where are they going to, what are they going to do here ? let us be real.
This is something I keep saying over and over and that is why I agreed with the statement Piper made some weeks ago. An international airport is not necessarily going to solve our economic woes. We have bigger problems.
We need to first develop infrastructure and skills for the tourists to enjoy their vacations while they are here. When they enjoy it they will tell others and more will keep coming – international airport or not.
People, wake up, we need good roads, hospitals, quality hotels and restaurants, entertainment, QUALITY SERVICE, clean surrounding, no pollution and let me tell you, they will come by any means possible, even by ferry.
That’s the way to fight back these no good liars and troublemakers. With the NAKED TRUTH!! Even if they bring an army of spindoctors (Lennox, the UWI Doc et al)they can’t escape from the facts.
Labour may not be the perfect thing for DA, but I’ll take them anyday than a bunch of do nothing TALKERS who only know how to criticize and point accusing fingers at others YET themselves do not have any fingers to point anyone in the right direction.
prevost u eh easy paps!!!hehehehehehe.
This is a great article. It lays bare the facts, various studies, limitations and advantages of building an international airport in Dominica. Unless China decides to undertake earth movements and provides additional funding, it looks like an international airport in Dominica is a far-fetched dream like the stadium a few years before it was finally built.
Pedro ou pasa spell. Sot
Good writing skills, but except for one typographical error!
Why it is now Prevost is coming out with that story? All of a sudden his mouth cannot shout. Prevost, you and the rest of your party did enough damage to Dominca in 4 1/2 years, so please leave Dominica alone. We do not want you all back in Government again because this time we will be screaming blue murder.
LEAVE DOMINICA ALONE.
Blackmore has no idea what he is talking about. Dominica will remain the poorest country in the eastern caribbean if we do not build an international airport. The UWP did all the preparatory work to build an airport with the commitment from the EU, Twiwain and Private Investers during one term in government. What has the Labour party achive? They spent millions to prepare melvinhall for night landing.Where are the night flights.UWP will build the international airport and modernize our country for the future generation.
Pedro, did you read the article or are you just venting your anger? I agree with you about Melville Hall but trust me, the UWP did far worst. The Freedom Party Government had the Gibbs Report in 1988 for an international airport in Woodford Hill with a straight approach to the runway, for 787’s landing with 250 passengers, with ILS and ICAO standards.
The UWP abandoned the DFP Gibbs Report in favour of the Stanley Report of 1998 which has a curved approach to the runway, with only 7000ft out of 10000ft utilized,only for 737’s with 159 passengers and no ILS capabilities sometimes and no unconditional ICAO recommended standards and practices.
I know that Minister Blackmoore is quite capable of defending himself, but I must admit that he did a fantastic job explaining and exposing the UWP gimmick. Take your blinders off man. This is not just about politics but engineering at its best.
with what? 3 seats.
cannot spell,sot
Recently I said in a comment that the truth will be revealed. I am convinced that the UWP claim about the airport can be put to rest. Minister Blackmoore was quite eloquent in highlighting the differences between the UWP and DLP plans.
Why would UWP build an airport in Londonderry / Wesley area that:
1. That does not meet unconditional ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) recommended standards and practices;
2. Proposed a curved non-precision approach to the runway;
3. Denies use of Instrument Landing System (ILS) capabilities; and
4. Only 7oooft out of 10000ft would be used for landing after clearing terrain obstacles? Thus only 737 with 159 passengers max instead of 787’s with 250 passengers would land there.
What’s more disturbing is the fact that the UWP chose the Planning and Stanley Report of 1998 as opposed to the Sir Alexander Gibbs and Partners Report of 1988 which favoured the Woodford Hill site which has none of the above disadvantages.The only disadvantage, according to Minister Blackmoore, is the impact on bottom Woodford Hill and Wesley. For all we care, we can move bottom Wesley and Woodford Hill if needs be, in the interest of the country.
It is obvious that funding an international airport is difficult. The Gibbs Report was done in 1988, obviously by the DFP. After 7 years, up to 1995, they could not secure funding. The Planning and Stanley Report of 1998 was obviously commissioned by the UWP with all the disadvantages listed by the minister. Was UWP so opposed to DFP that they abandoned the superior Gibbs Report in favour of a more costly, curved approach, with no ILS and no ICAO standards?
My only disagreement with the DLP government is that they settled for the best way to spend the EU’s 12.5 million pounds and didn’t do the heavy lifting to secure funds for an international airport. We let the Europeans dictate the agenda. I guess they were eager to have something done. Now, with friends like China giving us gifts of $100 million to build a stadium and $100 million low interest loan to improve our roads, we are now in a better position to secure funding.
WHAT ARE YOU, A PARROT?
I’m just putting the main facts together, in simple english, for narrow-minded folks like you. If only you had a parrot brain !!! In kindergarten, repetition is the key to learning. Some folks still don’t get it even if you repeat, but our duty is to educate, so we will keep trying.
STOP YOUR SILLY EXCUSES. YOUR GUYS HAVE FAILED
whats wrong with the marigot, wesley woodford hill and calibishi areas… are you saying the uwp chose the wrong location also
159 passengers per flight is not better than 32 passengers from time to time on the labar night landing project.
now you talking about the chinese give us a 100million dollar stadium and roads, so you must be one of them that saw the MOU..
I HOPE YOU LIVE LONG ENOUGHT TO SEE THE DAMAGE THAT PEOPLE LIKE YOU HAVE DONE.
The Kalinago people survived European genocide. Black people survived slavery. We survived colonialism. I demonstrated for Dominica’s political independence and kept several anti-apartheid rallies in solidarity with South Africa long before it was fashionable to jump on the “we love” Nelson Mandela band wagon. If we have justifiable reason to oppose DLD and its Chinese relationship, I will be on the frontline like I’ve always been. But at the moment, there is no good alternative to the DLP. Your boys suck!!!
Finally the truth came out about the international airport.
So Mr. Blackmoore..according to the information u just put out night landing was “the best option”. It is clear to me that this government has no plans whatsoevevr for an international airport…we have the best option. It is also clear that the funds you got was for night landing NOT an INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. You also failed in sourcing funds for an inernational sirport in Woodforhill…AGAIN..THE MONEY U GOT WAS FOR NIGHT LANDING…..NOT AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT….YOU ARE A FAILURE….MR. BLACKMOORE!!! WHEN THE LAST PLANE TOUCHING GROUND AT 8:45PM WHAT BREAK U THINK THAT WILL MAKE IN TOURISM…..HMMMMM…TELLL ME
Please read the facts above and stop being too political. Will you pay for the International Airport fees to the Airline? You are so vexed that you are screaming in CAPITAL letters. If you had read this informative release from the Minister, you would have seen what he said that the EU funding was for upgrading the Melville Hall runway for night landing. So if you know where we can get some funding for the International Airport, go right ahead and get the funds. After all Dominica belongs to us all and we must play our part. Don’t forget to secure funding for the airline fees as well. The way the world economy is going now (recession). Did you read or heard about Greece.
God bless you as you go forward to negotiate for the International Airport and fees.
this is the 1st time u sound like u know what u saying but u gona take alot of licks on here from those uwpites.
COULD MR. BLACKMORE ` EXPLAIN WHY IF THE LABOR PARTY HAD A 1988 PARTNER’S REPORT, THE LABOUR PARTY WENT AHEAD AND SPENT APPROXIMATELY $400 M I L L I O N ON NIGHT LANDING.
I thought it was 11.9M euros that was spent which could equate to 44M EC$. Where are your facts and how did you arive at that figure. At least the article above is quite comprehensive and easy to understand.
I quote from the above article ” There ought to be a law for charging persons who are hell-bent on deliberately seeking to mislead the public with bogus information” I really and truly support the Minister on this saying. Too much politics and too much trying to misleed the people .. to much trying to incite and get the Youths (especially) and people vexed to incite demonstrations etc.
Finally the Lord is watching us so we must not take lightly the evil things we plan in our wicked hearts. He sees and he hears and knows everything. So let us be obedient to his word in matters of our nation as well also in our personal lives. If we love the Lord and do his will, we will prosper and by extension our Nation. Let us be thankful and grateful for what he is doing in our lives and Dominica. Let us all repent and the Lord will open the windows of Heaven and send many more blessings on our land.
The Melville Hall upgrade did cost more than 12.5 million euros ( 0.6M consultancy fees plus 11.9M). Remember Venezuela poured millions in funding, man-power and equipments. The EU’s 12.5M grant was given for improving air access to the island as mentioned by the minister. You will have to check the various budget appropriations to determine the full cost of the project. Or, will the minister or any Parl. Rep. inform us?
Mr. Prevost is right. It take you guys 12 years after bringing down all sort of US stars for creole festival that there wasn’t any money. The money was there you all used it and spent it lavishly and there is nothing to show for it.
So why talk about an INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT now when we don’t need it? Blackmore please come again….You guys act like Dominicans stupid….
Guard your tongue! It would seem that you were part of the lavish spending since you know so much about it.
There is an organisation that takes care of World Creole Music Festival in Dominica and it called the Dominica Festival Commission run by an Executive Director under the eyes of a Board of Directors.
For your information, money does not lie any and any where. The Treasury Department takes care of the finances of the Commonwealth of Dominica and payments are to be approved by the various departments before the Treasury pays.
so no one can just open a vault and touch money. People you need to educate yourself before you make foolish statement. Educate on how procedures for payments are made. Some of you think that there is the raw dollars lying there and anyone can just come and take the money. It is not so. No wonder some persons are vulnerable to the nonsense that some persons speak. Voleur and voleur. It brings to mind a lady whom I was explaining about pricing of goods imported and I felt so good at the end when she retorted ” Alas so it is and they making people believe that is the PM that have the prices expensive so.
It is high time that some of you asks questions and learn certain things so persons won’t fool you with the stupidness that it being spewed. Then you can make informed decisions. I feel sad when I hear and see the kind of things that persons who are supposedly intelligent tell the less intelligent folks when infact they should be empowering them and educating them. They will answer for misleading people. Also the mere fact that there is a lot of gossip and slander (saying/repeating/spreading hurtful and damaging stories that you cannot substantiate with proof) in our country means that we do not love our fellowmen as God commanded us to do. We have no sympathy but one of these days the table will turn and we and our families will be at the receiving end. Therefore I preach ” Do unto others as you would like done to you” We do not know when we will be thrust into some position.
At least the article above is quite comprehensive and easy to understand.
I quote from the above article ” There ought to be a law for charging persons who are hell-bent on deliberately seeking to mislead the public with bogus information” I really and truly support the Minister on this saying. Too much politics and too much trying to misleed the people .. to much trying to incite and get the Youths (especially) and people vexed to incite demonstrations etc.
Finally the Lord is watching us so we must not take lightly the evil things we plan in our wicked hearts. He sees and he hears and knows everything. So let us be obedient to his word in matters of our nation as well also in our personal lives. If we love the Lord and do his will, we will prosper and by extension our Nation. Let us be thankful and grateful for what he is doing in our lives and Dominica. Let us all repent and the Lord will open the windows of Heaven and send many more blessings on our land.
Yes, the Lord is indeed watching, and don’t forget that he sees EVERYYHING—-the good, the bad and the ugly. We will ALL answer, that mean DLP,UWP, EU, Chinese,etc. and you and me.
hahahahahahahahahah ok mr. bmoore, u have your facts straight, in this instance. that’s a better performance than that of earlier this week…. though i still wont consider u a saint, but very well said…….any rebutal mr prevost???????????
norris doing more harm than good by opening his mouth…
Stop pretending ur a ppl man. geezzzzzzzzz
Wow the EU smart, so they provide funding and u must use their consultants to send the money back to them, what a great way to profit on foreign aid? Think i will apply for a job with them.
Isn’t that the very same scenario that is going on with the Chinese west coast road project.They provided the money and in return we had to employ all their people even though we have trained, skilled laborer here in D/ca
THAT IS HOW IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. CHINESE, US AID OR EU. THEY HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET BACK THEIR CUT.
UWP never had any intentions of building any airport, that was just an election promise and there was never any real intention to fulfill it. As for the monies spent and the land bought, all that went into the pockets of the UWP ‘bon jan’ dem. Prevost can talk today because Labour Party made the mistake of not holding them accountable for the millions that they squandered and not one of them was hauled before the courts or sent up Stockfarm to do penance.
Under UWP’s mismanagement, our economic situation was at crisis levels and civil servants were almost without pay, teachers and policemen were snacking on bread and water and AID Bank was repossessing all farmers pickups. The areas of dominica which had remained loyal to the Labour Party were neglected, i remember main roads in certain communities were in severe states of disrepair and constituencies had not seen a government minister far less for government aid during the entire duration of the UWP’s reign of misery, and those who were brave enough to speak were victimized.
Dominicans have not forgotten the dark days of the UWP and the economic and infrastructural stagnation that we endured for 4 and a half years. So let them talk all they want, let Prevost blow hot gas from now till next election day our collective response as a people will be the same 18-3. Ohh, My bad, with Roseau already in the bag let’s make it 19-2.
Well said Red_Antz! UWP can never come back in power!
I agree that there should be a law for LIARS-oh boy oh boy-
On a different note it would be nice and intersting to get a response to this conflicting matter from Julius Timothy.That is considering he was the Finance minister back in the UWP administration.Come on Tim Tim show us that you are “HONEST”
Prevost suferring from LOPS!!!!
interesting….
good job Mr. Blackmore. Well understood.
Blackmore is far from being understood take time and go thru what he is saying I believe they didnt have no funds to make an international airport the DLP is far from being hornest and it is so sad, who is the GOVT going to bring home thru night landing it is just a pipe dream D’cans in the diaspora are saying they will not be flying into DA in the evening because of the surrounding it doent matter if the plane land by sea oe by the mountain, the guys just blowing hot air you see all of these moves were suppose to boost tourism the tourist are very smart and have been keeping a close eye on how the different GOVTS in the ISLANDS deal with the things that concern them why do you believe Canival Cruise pulled out of D’ICA and other Islands and how many of them are going to be flying into DA.
GOVT wasted good money saying they were giving a facelift on the airport what a joke look at the bridge to the airport isn’t that a shame so dont tell me you understood what Blackmore is trying to say and he should never believe that we the people of DA just accept what they say as gospel not any more. and will TIM TIM come out to confirm what Provost have said or because of his self serving attitude he will keep defending a statement by Blackmore and his party that he knows is not true does Tim Tim have the guts to stand up for the people of D’ica or will continue to seek self praise.
“Blackmoore is far from being understood.” You are right,gal, because you surely sound confused. “I believe they didn’t have (no) funds to make an international airport”. You are right again but that’s the exact reason why they settled for the upgrade of Melville Hall Airport instead of the new airport at Woodford Hill.
The popular Dame Eugenia Charles, who helped Ronald Reagan invade Grenada and “fight communism” in Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador, had a plan since 1988. She left office in 1995 and could not build the airport.
UWP took their 5 years, almost, just to buy the land with a high interest commercial loan which DLP had to pay back. So they didn’t have money either. The DLP was obligated to use the European grant money to improve air access into Dominica. The European’s study recommended a Melville Hall upgrade. At that time, Taiwan was our friend, not China. Now, thank God, we have the world’s fastest growing economy as our partner.
Here’s a scenario: An American Airlines flight leaves JFK International in New York with 250 passengers. 95 are headed to Puerto Rico, 40 to the Sandals Hotel in Antigua, 4 to Fort Young Hotel in Dominica, 10 to Sandals Hotel in St.Lucia and 101 to Barbados. Barbados, Antigua and Puerto Rico are profitable enough for a flight stop-over. St. Lucia would have to pay the airline to make up for ,what they consiber a “loss” of profit for stoping over. Dominica would have to pay a lot more than St. Lucia to make it worthwhile for the airline. At this point in time, it’s not worth it. We will get there but we need to improve our infrastructure, have 5 star hotels that will help us advertise like Sandals does for Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Bahamas and Antigua, clean up the island and train our hospitality staff.
Gal, I bet I’m far from being understood. But do not blame others for you comprehension skills.